Transatlantic Dialogue: The Future Of Infrastructure

In November 2021, the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Act was passed in the U.S., which funds comprehensive infrastructure development and promotes U.S. climate goals. Germany faces similar challenges in implementing a smart grid, enhancing water infrastructure, and a nationwide charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.

“Transatlantic Dialogue: The Future of Infrastructure” is a three-year project series organized by GACC Midwest and supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action through the European Recovery Program. The program brings together key stakeholders from both sides of the Atlantic to share knowledge and best practices and to propose innovative, sustainable and future-proof solutions to these challenges. Focus topics of the dialogue are e-mobility and charging infrastructure, smart grid and water infrastructure.

The GACC Midwest organizes trips to both target countries for each topic in which the jointly produced impactful results from the bilateral exchange will be presented, while solidifying long-lasting relationships and sustainable partnerships beyond the program.

Year 2: Smart Grid

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To all US experts: Visit Germany on a government-funded trip to share knowledge and best practices and to propose transatlantic, innovative, sustainable, and futureproof solutions to challenges in smart grid. Expand your network through meaningful connections, all while also connecting on a different level through cultural activities.

A kick-off webinar will take place on February 13, 2024.

For more information, please contact Britta Schneider.

This trip is exclusively intended for experts in the smart grid sector from Germany.

For all experts in the smart grid sector from Germany, you can sign up for the in-person trip to the US in March 2024. A kick-off webinar will take place on April 9, 2024.

For more information, contact Britta Schneider.

Year 1: E-Mobility and Charging Infrastructure

To all U.S. experts: visit Germany on a government-funded trip to share knowledge and best practices and to propose transatlantic, innovative, sustainable, and futureproof solutions to challenges in EV and charging infrastructure. The trip includes site visits to major automotive companies (e.g., Porsche and Volkswagen), clusters, incubators, an international automotive forum, and renowned research institutes, such as the Technical University of Munich. Expand your network through meaningful connections, all while also connecting on a different level through cultural activities.

Save the Date! Nov. 6-10, 2023